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The system must require authentication upon booting into single-user and maintenance modes.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-756 | GEN000020 | SV-756r2_rule | IAIA-1 IAIA-2 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If the system does not require valid root authentication before it boots into single-user or maintenance mode, anyone who invokes single-user or maintenance mode is granted privileged access to all files on the system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESX 3 Server | 2016-05-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-27961r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check if the system requires a password when booted into single user mode. If it does not, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-24306r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the system to require a password upon booting into single user mode. |